But Harry didn’t stop. He took a step forward, but his legs gave out, and he fell to the ground, too tired and shocked to stay standing. His body seemed to give up all at once, and for a moment, he lay there, too exhausted to move, feeling the weight of everything catch up to him.

"Harry," Sarah whispered, her voice soft and full of concern. The sound of his name, spoken with such tenderness, made Harry’s heart ache. It was the first time she had said his name in so long, and it cut ...